The ALL Foundation Board

The ALL Foundation of Washington is registered with the state’s Charities division and governed by an 18-member Board of Trustees composed primarily of current and former state and community leaders and executives. The board is responsible for ensuring that all gifts to the organization support Washington State Library, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, Legacy Washington, Washington State Archives, and their programs as the trust’s benefactors intend.

Alex is the Chair of the McGregor Company and Managing General Partner of McGregor Land & Livestock, a 140 year old eastern Washington family wheat, alfalfa, barley and livestock ranch. Alex earned his bachelor’s degree from Whitman College; his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. His book, Counting Sheep, a history of agriculture in the Inland NW, was chosen as one of the top one hundred “centennial books” written since Washington became a state. Alex taught history at the University of Washington and Whitman College before joining his family firm. Alex, historian Richard Scheuerman and photographer John Clement have collaborated on recent books including Northwest Drylands: Seasons (2010) and Harvest Heritage: Agricultural Origins and Heirloom Crops of the Pacific Northwest, which he and Scheuerman co-authored for the WSU Press in 2013.

Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Harold attended Franklin High School, graduated from Pomona College, and received a master’s degree in public Affairs from the University of Washington. His 35-year career with King County government started an intern in the County Executive’s Office.  Serving as a supervisor, manager, and division director at various county agencies, he had been the director of the King County Department of Transportation from 2002 until his retirement in 2018. He is enjoying the flexibility of retirement by doing what he can to improve the lives of others and exploring new opportunities.  Harold enjoys mentoring and coaching individuals in various stages of their profession, remains active in community affairs, and is currently making improvements to his 100-year-old childhood home.

Kristie Kirkpatrick retired from Whitman County Library District after 33 years of service, 21 of those as Executive Director. Having served on boards, committees and worked as a volunteer, Kirkpatrick is committed to organizations and causes that forward equity, diversity, community engagement, arts and culture, economic development, historic preservation, literacy and livelong learning. Kirkpatrick has served on the ALL Foundation board since 2020. She lives with her husband Allen in Colfax enjoying travel, friends and their large family. 

Stephanie Lucash is Vice Chair of the ALL Foundation Board.  She is a local government leader and currently serves as Deputy City Manager for the City of Kenmore where she oversees economic development, public safety, housing and human services, communications, public records, the city clerk, and ARPA and provides expertise and leadership on several major regional partnership efforts. 

Over the course of her 30-year public sector career, she has held management and leadership positions at the Cities of Kenmore, Seattle, and Covington, King County, and the University of Washington.

In addition to her leadership on the ALL Foundation Board, she is President of the Board of Directors for the Washington City/County Management Association, serves on the Association of Washington Cities Board of Directors, is Recruitment and Selection Committee Chair for the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy, and is Secretary of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library’s Patron Advisory Council. She has a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Washington and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, certified Crucial Conversations trainer and Peacekeeper. She lives in Seattle with her husband, three children, and their rescue dog, a boxer.

Stuart is a former member of both the Washington House of Representatives and the State Senate, representing the 20th Legislative District. He has been an attorney in Centralia since 1977 and has been a sole practitioner since 1985. Halsan formerly taught at Centralia College in the paralegal and senior college programs. He was later appointed to the Board of Trustees of Centralia College by Governor Gregoire and reappointed by Governor Inslee. He graduated from the UW Foster School of Business and Gonzaga School of Law.

Tom Quigg is a fourth-generation citizen of Grays Harbor County. The families of both his mother and father, the McGillicuddys and Quiggs arrived in Hoquiam in the 1880's. He was raised in Hoquiam, educated at St. Mary School (Hoquiam), Hoquiam High School and Grays Harbor College. Tom obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington. He has been involved in ownership of marine construction, dredging and tugboat businesses on the Harbor as well as an owner of Windermere Real Estate offices in Grays Harbor County from 1991 to 2016. He serves on the boards of Greater Grays Harbor Inc., and the Grays Harbor Community Foundation. Tom is a Port of Grays Harbor Commissioner, 2018 to present. He is an author and publisher of “The Harbor – A Culture of Success,” a compilation of citizens of Grays Harbor County who have attained national and international acclaim. Tom resides in Aberdeen with fiancé, Pat Oleachea. Combined they have five married children and 12 grandchildren.

John Eli Sirois - say' ay' (pronounced Sigh Eye) say' ay' is a citizen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and is of the respective Okanagan, Methow and Wenatchi Tribes. say’ay’ was born and raised on the Colville Indian Reservation in Omak, WA.  John carries cultural teachings and histories from his grandmother and extended family that tie him to the lands and waters of the greater Okanogan and Wenatchee Valley regions. John earned degrees from Dartmouth College (History, and Native American Studies) and Masters of Public Administration at the University of Washington. He worked for over 20 years in the Colville Tribes’ government as former Council Chair and representative, and he also led departments that focused on tribal lands, cultural preservation and revitalization, economic development, renewable energy project development, policy development, governance. John currently serves as the Traditional Territory Advisor for the Colville Confederated Tribes advocating for the Indigenous rights to ensure that those rights are fully respected. He harvests Chinook salmon at the Icicle every year and can be seen there every spring. He seeks to build a better future for all for generations to come.  You can find say’ay’ camping, hunting, hiking, reading and salmon fishing with his family.

Stephanie Johnson-Toliver is President at the Black Heritage Society of Washington State where she leads a dedicated Board of Directors who are committed to upholding the Society's mission to collect, preserve, and share the history of Black people from across the region. Stephanie is an advocate for the awareness and preservation of heritage sites.  Engaged and invested in community, Stephanie sets on the boards at the Museum of History & Industry and Historic Seattle. She is Co-Chair at the Historic Central Area Arts & Cultural District.

Jan is the former Washington State Librarian. In her retirement she is involved in many different activities that include being a member of the committee that selects the Poet Laureate. Additionally she volunteers at St. Martins University on an author series, serves on the Humanities Washington board and is acting Treasurer on the Beachcrest Community Board. Jan is an avid reader and textile artist and participates regularly in a book club and sewing group (group has been meeting for over 30 years!). 

As the Washington State Archivist, Heather oversees the Washington State Archives, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State that collects and preserves the state’s historical records and makes them available to the public. With branches in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Ellensburg, and Olympia, the State Archives offers local, dedicated research and customer service, and records-management education and training. Heather joined the Secretary of State’s Office in 2017, and in 2018 was named Director of Community Programs, overseeing Legacy Washington, the Combined Fund Drive, and the Address Confidentiality Program. Prior to joining the OSOS, she worked at the Thurston County Auditor’s office where, as Licensing and Recording Manager, she oversaw the public permanent archival records. She earned her bachelor’s degree in law and justice from Central Washington University. She is a recent graduate of Leadership Thurston County, a Thurston County Chamber Foundation program that develops informed, skilled, and committed community leaders.

Steve Hobbs is Washington’s 16th Secretary of State. He began his tenure in 2021 and  leads one of Washington’s most diverse state-government offices, which is responsible for managing state and local elections, corporation and charity filings, Washington State Library, Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, and Washington State Archives. In addition, his office oversees the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees and administers the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime. Prior to becoming Secretary of State, Hobbs was the state senator for Washington’s 44th legislative district from 2006 to 2021.

Secretary Hobbs enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1987 as a private and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel with the Washington Army National Guard. He proudly served in Kosovo and Iraq, and was mobilized to command 750 service members during Washington’s COVID-19 response. As state senator, he worked with service members to develop legislation ranging from help in education, finding good family-wage jobs, and protecting veterans’ rights. Secretary Hobbs is a proud husband and father. He married his wife Pam in 1995, and together they raised three boys: Gavin, Truman, and Winston. Gavin and Winston are attending the University of Washington and have enlisted in the Washington Army National Guard. Truman, a Special Olympics Athlete, won a bronze medal in swimming at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Fla.

As Washington State Librarian, Sara Jones runs the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. In this role she leads the management of Institutional Library Services at 12 different locations; oversees the operations of the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library; works with the Institute of Museum and Library Services to manage federal funding, compliance of the Library Services and Technology Act, as well as CARES Act and ARPA grant funding; and safeguards the state library’s role as a historical asset and repository for government documents and publications. Sara came to Washington from the Marin County Free Library, where she was the Library Director since 2013.  She has held positions in Nevada libraries for over 25 years, including Carson City Library Director, Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System Director and Youth Services Coordinator, and Nevada State Librarian.

Kevin services as the Assistant  Secretary of State for Washington and manages a portfolio that includes Elections and the new Information Security & Response divisions. This new division safeguards the Office of the Secretary of State through cybersecurity resiliency and strategic messaging to support the integrity of the election process throughout Washington. Kevin previously served in the military for 30 years. He commanded various organizations and was the Washington National Guard's Incident Commander for its COVID-19 response. This response spanned 18 months, including over 2,000 service members, and supported countless organizations and communities throughout the state. Kevin also served as the primary advisor to the Washington State Homeland Security Advisor to the Governor and deployed to Iraq twice. Kevin's academic credentials include attending the prestigious Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School, where he earned a master's in homeland security. He also holds a master's in public administration from the University of Idaho and was a U.S. Army War College Fellow at Texas A&M University. Kevin also attended the executive leadership course, "Leadership in Homeland Security," at Harvard University.